Agile Essentials

Gain an understanding of essential agile principles and practices in this online course.

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Course details

Course duration:

4 hours (4 weeks course access)

Method of Study

Online, self-paced

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New users will need to create a free account and fill in a short form on FETCH, Ireland's Further Education and Training Hub.

This course accepts continuous enrolments, so once registered, you can begin learning immediately.

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Description

This course provides a complete understanding of essential Agile principles and practices, focusing on key concepts like Scrum, Kanban, and retrospectives. By taking this course, you'll gain practical skills and knowledge to successfully apply Agile methods in your projects and teams.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course you will be able to:

 

  • Understand and apply Scrum principles
  • Master incremental delivery and time management
  • Implement effective retrospective and prioritization techniques
  • Efficiently manage project backlogs and utilize Kanban Boards
  • Apply advanced estimation techniques

 

By successfully completing this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Knowledge Train, the learning provider for this course.

How it Works

Who can take this course?

This course is available to all adults over the age of 18 resident in the Republic of Ireland.

How do I sign up?

You can sign up for this course by visiting FETCH, Irelands Further Education and Training Hub. You will have to register for an account before you can begin the course.

Who is the provider for this course?

The provider for this course is Knowledge Train, and your learning will be delivered through the eCollege online learning environment. When you complete your application you will receive an email with your access details, and when you log into the platform you will see details of how to contact your course tutor. You can contact your course tutor at any time, or reach out to Knowledge Train directly at ecollege@knowledgetrain.co.uk 

Does the course have prerequisites? 

This course has no specific prerequisites.

Does this course have tutor support?

Yes, this course is supported by an online tutor who you will have access to during the course.

What is the exam like on this course?

The AgilePM Foundation exam is conducted online and administered by APMG. The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions and the pass mark for the exam is 50%. You cannot use study materials during the exam. Your results will be available to you on the day of the exam.

Do I need specific hardware or software?

You will require access to a PC or laptop running a supported version of Microsoft Windows (the most recent version is Windows 11) or MacOS (the most recent version is Sonoma).

No specific software is needed for this course.